Game Thread GAME# 70: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - MARCH 18, 2016 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

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Frazier looked surprisingly good.

Crabbe continues his slide into mediocrity.
 
19 pts in 14 minutes for AD.

Had he played in the second half I don't think we would've pulled this one off.

Perkins got Oden-fat. Yikes.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Frazier looked surprisingly good.

Crabbe continues his slide into mediocrity.
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Crabbe's decline has been surprising. His defense has always been overrated; but it seems like he's fouling even more than he used to which puts him in foul prone big man territory. He's gambling for steals that result in layups.

Before Henderson got into his grove Crabbe was the second option on offense when he was on the court at SG with Dame or CJ at point. Those were the vast majority of his minutes and it was the best he's ever looked. I'm not sure if having less opportunities to create is the main recent problem for him? Maybe he was just hot for a few months and it was destined to change regardless.

A few months ago with him averaging double figures, only being 23, and our clear 3rd scoring option for a productive offense I thought he had a chance at an Enes Kanter type of overpaid max. Now he looks more like an MLE player. Maybe we save a few bucks from our cap but we now have less clarity at that position. After the first month of the season it looked like Hendo was a one year rental and Crabbe a multi year peace. Maybe those futures have reversed.
 
kjironman1 said:
Perkins only started at Plumlee when he figured out there were 2 guys between them to make sure it never went to blows. This is consistent with Perkins, Talks and looks real tough but never actually does anything but give a cheap shot that gets him thrown out.
Plums was all for getting in his grill but he had too many people in the middle and he went to check that Lillard was okay first.
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Nothing ever goes to blows in the NBA. Its all pushing and yelling at teammates to 'hold me back' for show. Their basketball players not fighters. None of the guys out there are tough. The rules don't even allow tough physical players anymore; which is good.

I don't want to see awkward tall dudes breaking hands trying to fight. If I want to watch fights I watch MMA. Those guys would kick any NBA players ass in seconds. Just as an MMA guy would get destroyed trying to guard the worst NBA scrubs on the court.
 
Tunchi said:
Strenus convinced me. I'm with you guys I wanna go all the way this year.
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That's not what we believe. We just want playoffs, we don't actually believe we'll win the whole thing.

But hey, if you do, I guess you can believe that. Rarified air up there.
 
Draco said:
Crabbe's decline has been surprising. His defense has always been overrated; but it seems like he's fouling even more than he used to which puts him in foul prone big man territory. He's gambling for steals that result in layups.

Before Henderson got into his grove Crabbe was the second option on offense when he was on the court at SG with Dame or CJ at point. Those were the vast majority of his minutes and it was the best he's ever looked. I'm not sure if having less opportunities to create is the main recent problem for him? Maybe he was just hot for a few months and it was destined to change regardless.

A few months ago with him averaging double figures, only being 23, and our clear 3rd scoring option for a productive offense I thought he had a chance at an Enes Kanter type of overpaid max. Now he looks more like an MLE player. Maybe we save a few bucks from our cap but we now have less clarity at that position. After the first month of the season it looked like Hendo was a one year rental and Crabbe a multi year peace. Maybe those futures have reversed.
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Hopefully we can get him for on a cheap contract. He was flirting with a big contract earlier in the year.
 
So now that Meyers is out for at least a few games. People are now turning their attention to Crabbe. Will he now become unwatchable? Will he now become trade fodder? Or will they actually look to Harkless? I wonder who will become the next Nic Batum, Luke Babbitt, Nolan Smith?????
 
kjironman1 said:
So now that Meyers is out for at least a few games. People are now turning their attention to Crabbe. Will he now become unwatchable? Will he now become trade fodder? Or will they actually look to Harkless? I wonder who will become the next Nic Batum, Luke Babbitt, Nolan Smith?????
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Stay tuned. You don't want to miss any of the action.
 
Crabbe has been trash latley it's even past slump levels now this is probably who he is. We knew it was too good to be true for a 2nd rounder to be doing what he was doing.

Honestly we need to bring back Henderson more than Crabbe
 
Tunchi said:
Crabbe has been trash latley it's even past slump levels now this is probably who he is. We knew it was too good to be true for a 2nd rounder to be doing what he was doing.

Honestly we need to bring back Henderson more than Crabbe
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You're not always the most positive guy, Tunch, but (IMHO) you hit this one on the head. Crabbe is who he is; a streaky shooter who can play a little D. I thought his earlier consistency was too good to be true and that appears to have been the case. He's definitely not starter in this league but he's a decent option off the bench and a good teammate. Having said that, I too would rather have Henderson back at a fair price than to overpay Crabbe. At least most days you know what you're going to get from Hendo, good bad or indifferent. It will be interesting to see what kind of money these guys get, wherever they sign in the end. I'd love to keep them both but some team is going to get stupid and I'm hoping it isn't us......
 
Tunchi said:
Crabbe has been trash latley it's even past slump levels now this is probably who he is. We knew it was too good to be true for a 2nd rounder to be doing what he was doing.

Honestly we need to bring back Henderson more than Crabbe
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It is amazing how much he fell off.
 
I think Crabbe and Meyers are not mentally strong. Much like felton, they struggle in a contract year. I bet Henderson will dip a little when he gets a contract. With that said, I want Henderson back as our 6th man.
 
If we don't bring back Crabbe next year I will be extremely disappointed in management.

Crabbe is a prototypical wing in today's game. Sure he has flaws but he's 23 and improving. Letting him leave because of a shooting slump is an extremely short sighted move. Plus he's a homegrown talent.
 
How guys like Meyers, Mo and Crabbe end the season will affect their contracts. Could be they step up but Crabbe is definitely in a shooting slump right now and isn't rebounding the ball either. Crabbe has earned some patience with his slump. Meyers has played well and Harkless has slumped probably the most in his court time. I want Crabbe scoring in double digits off the bench along with Henderson. His no show offense has hurt us against the contenders lately.
 
Remember when a few guys here refused to send Crabbe for Kevin Love? hehe

Anyway, another bad performance by the team. I think Lillard is mad about last night.
 
Blazers Roy said:
Remember when a few guys here refused to send Crabbe for Kevin Love? hehe

Anyway, another bad performance by the team. I think Lillard is mad about last night.
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Well, Kevin Love sucks, so there's that.
 
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